Apps
Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see
Find it:
Messages
»
Create:
Tap
Start chat
.
»
Attach:
When you’re typing a message:
• Tap
to attach a GIF or a contact, share your location, create a voice recording,
and more .
• Tap
to attach a photo from the gallery or take and attach a new photo.
»
Send:
Tap
SMS
to send the message.
»
Reply:
Open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom
and tap
SMS
.
Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right corner.
Start chat
You: Hey, where are you?
Astrid Fanning
You: Lunch tomorrow?
Daniel Lester
You: Do we need more treats?
Gracie Jo
Just now
20 min
Wed
Search messages
11:35
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Write a new message.
Change settings.
Tips
»
Add another contact to a message thread:
In a conversation, tap Menu >
Details
>
Add people
.
»
Delete thread:
To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread,
then tap
to delete, or swipe the message left or right.
»
Save pictures:
Touch and hold a picture, and then tap
to save it. To see the
picture, swipe up
>
Photos
.
»
Voice entry:
Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard.
Tip:
If you don’t see on the keyboard, swipe up
>
Settings
>
System
>
Languages & input
>
Virtual keyboard
>
Google voice typing
to activate voice entry.
»
Turn off notifications:
Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications.
Tap the thread, then tap Menu >
Settings
>
Notifications
.
»
Add or block a phone number:
In a conversation, touch and hold a message to see
options to save as a contact, delete the message, or block the phone number.
Set your default messaging app
To set your default messaging app, swipe up
>
Settings
>
Apps & notifications
>
Default apps
>
SMS app
, and select the messaging app to use as the default.
Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
»
Type or gesture:
Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by
tracing a path through the letters. While you’re typing, word suggestions appear
above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
»
Voice entry:
Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.